hearing that David Reutimann will be announced on Tuesday as the driver of the #00 Burger King/Dominos Pizza Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota for the 2007 season.(10-9-2006)
UPDATE: Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced today that current Truck Series driver [#17] David Reutimann completes the 2007 Nextel Cup Series lineup for the organization. Reutimann will become the full-time driver of the #00 Toyota Camry co-sponsored by Burger King Corporation and Dominos Pizza in 2007. Davids competitive spirit, proven on track performance and verve for racing made David our top choice for the #00 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Toyota, said car owner Michael Waltrip. Dale Jarrett and I both feel strongly that David is the ideal candidate to cap off our driver line up. Like my and Dales backgrounds, David appreciates coming from a deep-rooted and well respected racing heritage. It is my privilege to welcome him into the top NASCAR series. I know everyone at Dominos and Burger King Corporation will be pleased with what David can do on and off the race track. To become a Nextel Cup Series competitor always has been a dream of the Zephyrhills-Fla., native, whose family has a deep-rooted racing history and ironically has a last name synonymous with the 00 number. In my wildest dreams I couldnt come up with a scenario that would have put me driving a 00 car especially with great sponsors like Burger King Corporation and Dominos in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, Reutimann said. I always thought how cool it would be to drive a car with my family number in the top series in the world, but what are the chances that would happen. Its right here in front of me. My grandfather, my father, my uncle and my cousins have all raced a car with the 00 number. Its our family number and if youre a Reutimann thats the number you race. I cant describe it. Its just such a great feeling. Its surreal and a thrill not only for me, but for my entire family.
Reutimann and Dominos Pizza will kick off the 2007 season at Daytona International Speedway. Following the Daytona 500, Dominos will continue as the primary sponsor of the #00 Toyota Camry through the May race at Darlington Raceway. A Dominos paint scheme will also be carried on the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing entry in the August Nextel Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. Dominos will deliver its final five races during the Chase for the Nextel Cup Series championship. Dominos welcomes Reutimann as he competes for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors. “We’re thrilled to welcome David into the Domino’s family and to be a part of the team that is bringing him into the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series,” said David Brandon, CEO of Domino’s Pizza. “His unbridled passion, strong work ethic, and dedication to delivering his best performance each and every week reflects the core values of Domino’s franchisees and our team members. We’re looking forward to our mutual success in 2007.”
Reutimann and the #00 Burger King Toyota Camry will take to the track Memorial Day weekend at Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, NC, and cap off the regular season under the lights at Richmond International Raceway. Five Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races, including the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, will feature the Burger King paint scheme. Burger King Corporation is looking forward to having the rookie don their colors in Victory Lane. In addition to running full-time in the Nextel Cup Series, Reutimann will also pilot the #99 Aarons Dream Machine in the Busch Series and race the entire schedule.(Michael Waltrip Racing PR)(10-10-2006)
